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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Ms Cranmer, Ms L Hazell and Mr Whyte. Deputy Cabinet Members in attendance were Ms Glover, Ms Mallen and Mr Hussain.
Apologies had also been received from Ms S Ashmead, Monitoring Officer, with Mr J Hollis, Deputy Monitoring Officer in attendance. |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 January 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: The minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2020 were AGREED as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Hot Topics Additional documents: Minutes: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transportation advised that over 150 emergency calls were received on 9 February 2020 in relation to blocked highways. Transport for Buckinghamshire (TFB) teams had worked throughout the day and night to respond to emergency calls and clear the roads. Thanks were given to the team for all their hard work during this time. Mr Shaw highlighted the work carried out to clear old and diseased trees in the last year, which meant that the majority of the calls were from private properties as opposed to County Council land. The teams would continue to work until the roads were cleared.
Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Public Health highlighted the guidance from Public Health in relation to the corona virus outbreak.To date there had been 40,561 cases worldwide, 910 deaths and four cases in the UK. In terms of the national picture, Public Health England had taken a lead, liaising with the World Health Organisation and NHS organisations. Public Health England would be updating their website daily at 2pm. Public Health England Website Members of the public were encouraged to act appropriately and proportionately in regards to the treatment of Asian and Chinese citizens residing in the UK.
Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment highlighted that all four Country Parks were closed on 9 February 2020 and would remain closed whilst assessments were carried out. Updates regarding the ongoing closures were on the Country Parks Website.
Generally visitors had been complying with the closure notices. As a result, there were no reported injuries from Storm Ciara, to staff or visitors. The current situation at the time of the meeting was that both Black Park and Langley Park had been surveyed. One section of Black Park Lakeside would be closed to the public for the foreseeable future due to a fallen tree and infrastructure damage. Diversions would be put in place and it was asked that members of the public to heed any diversions or advice from Rangers on site. At Langley Park, Jubilee Play Area would remain closed whilst fallen branches were removed and the trees assessed in the coming days. Once the two areas had been secured, the remaining areas of both Black Park and Langley Park would be reopened to the public. Denham Country Park and Thorney Country Park had yet to be assessed and would remain closed all morning. It was hoped that the parks would re-open that afternoon.
There had been a significant amount of media interest in the 42 skeletons found in Buckingham in December 2019. Major media outlets had picked up the story and Mr Chapple had completed a number of interviews. The service was awaiting carbon data to pinpoint the dates which would take several months. Once the information was known it would be shared publicly. There had been speculation that the skeletons were from the Saxon era. The Aylesbury Garden Town Master Plan was currently out for consultation and was due to close on Friday ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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This provides an opportunity for Members to ask questions to Cabinet Members Additional documents: Minutes: The following question was submitted by Mr D Watson:
‘The Q3 outturn forecasts, a year on year increase of £5.7 million in Health and Well Being and £6.6 million in Children’s Services. The Q1 outturn was reviewed in detail by the finance select committee last September, when the committee was advised that both portfolios would be on budget without any need for drawdown from the centrally held contingency fund. The outturn at Q3 has however significantly deteriorated from the Q1 outturn by £2.4 million in Health and wellbeing and £4. 6 million in Children’s services. It would be very helpful for the Finance Performance Resources Select committee to receive a subsequent update as to what has given rise to both, the in-year increases from the Q1 outturn. Analysed in the same format which was used in September, to identify changes in demand, changes in unit costs, changes in agency staff costs and changes in all other costs. In the meantime given the 19/20’s children’s services latest projected spend of £80.3 million is the draft 20/21 budget for children’s services of £74 million plus any centrally held contingency still sufficient for the year ahead.’
The Leader agreed to get a written response sent to Mr Watson following the meeting. The response would be appended to the minutes. |
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Forward Plan for Cabinet and Cabinet Members PDF 79 KB For Cabinet to consider the Forward Plan Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the report. |
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Cabinet Member Decisions To note that no Cabinet Member Decisions have been taken since the last Cabinet meeting in January. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no Cabinet Member decisions since the last meeting.
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Cabinet is asked to NOTE the progress made in improving the environmental and climate related performance of the Council, along with the suggestions for how to continue this work as part of the new Buckinghamshire Council.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Leader highlighted that there had been a Climate Change motion put forward at full Council in September 2019. It was recognised that the carbon audit formed the starting point for decisions which would come into effect for the unitary council.
Mr Chapple provided an introduction and invited Mr D Sutherland, Head of Planning and Environment and Mr E Barlow, Head of Energy and Resources to present the report. Mr Chapple highlighted the following points:
Mr Barlow and Mr Sutherland gave an overview of the report provided. The following points were raised in discussion with Cabinet:
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Q3 19/20 Budget Monitoring Report PDF 209 KB Cabinet are asked to NOTE the current forecast outturn for the financial year 2019/20.
Additional documents: Minutes: Mr Chilver, Cabinet Member for Resources, provided an introduction to the budget monitoring report and highlighted the following:
The following points were raised in discussion with Cabinet:
RESOLVED: Cabinet NOTED the current forecast outturn for the financial year 2019/20. |
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Date of the Next Meeting 9 March 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: 09 March 2020. |